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The £1.6bn float will trigger share options worth an average of £5,000 for each employee that will start to pay out as soon as the company's shares start trading.

Those who have been at the bank for several years can expect payouts of tens of thousands of pounds, while recent arrivals will receive smaller sums. Staff can expect further windfalls over the coming years depending on length of service and whether Metro Bank's share price keeps rising.